August+22nd,+2011

http://t.co/08bYg7i #bced ||
 * **User name** || **Time** || **Status** ||
 * malynmawby || 20:08 || @davidwees thanks; fascinating stuff you guys chat about #BCed. ||
 * debbiemah || 20:08 || I love "skate where the puck's going, not where it's been". Walter Gretzky #bced ||
 * davidwees || 20:08 || @averyteach No problem. Whenever you think the topic is interesting, feel free to jump right in. #BCed ||
 * bcssta || 20:07 || Earlier I posted about using Concept Attainment as a teaching strat. Here is a social studies related ex http://t.co/ujAxxjC #sschat #bced ||
 * JudyBrunner || 20:07 || Amen! “@MrWejr: If you walk into a classroom as an admin and the students don't know who you are, you need to get out more. #bced” ||
 * gregghaf || 20:07 || @misssball @cyberjohn07 #bced. Now that is something we can all giggle about! ;-) ||
 * javafest || 20:06 || To think I didn't see the pt to Twitter. Thanks for the chat. Is it okay to shorten a retweet to add comment if meaning is preserved? #bced ||
 * malynmawby || 20:06 || @davidwees what's #BCed? ||
 * averyteach || 20:06 || @davidwees thanks for letting me sneak in tonight (even though I'm not Canadian) :-) #bced ||
 * clthompson || 20:04 || Great #bced chat tonight. So glad I caught it :-) ||
 * misssball || 20:04 || @cyberjohn07 @gregghaf True though! #bced ||
 * debbiemah || 20:03 || MT @MrWejr RT @davidwees: not willing to learn, no amount of PD will help... #BCed I feel part of our role is to encourage such learning ||
 * MrWejr || 20:03 || RT @davidwees: My take-away: We must define how educators are evaluated for professional growth, or risk others doing it for us. #BCed ||
 * FunInABoxCanada || 20:03 || RT @earlsamuelson: @davidwees I honestly believe the students we are in charge of should have some say in that..... #bced #abed ||
 * earlsamuelson || 20:03 || @davidwees ......even though I was told years ago that its not a 'popularity contest' #bced #abed ||
 * misssball || 20:03 || Thanks @davidwees @MrWejr for organizing chat. Look forward to the next one. #bced ||
 * acaryamjr || 20:03 || RT @davidwees: Educators, if your kids are tuned out, that's a sign you need to change what you are doing. It's not them, it's you. #BCed ||
 * acaryamjr || 20:02 || RT @rachlabossiere: @darcymullin i feel like teachrs need 2remember to invite others to their classes 4 observ. #bced If u have a gr8 lesson, why not share? ||
 * clthompson || 20:02 || I'm in! RT @davidwees: What do people think of doing this chat again in a couple of weeks? #BCed ||
 * ShannonRerie || 20:02 || great chat! glad I caught this tonight...need to go for a walk now...had a day of learning, night all #bced ||
 * LibraryHoney || 20:02 || #bced thanks ||
 * earlsamuelson || 20:02 || @davidwees I honestly believe the students we are in charge of should have some say in that..... #bced #abed ||
 * misssball || 20:02 || @davidwees yes please. Especially since we will be fresh back at work. #bced ||
 * SheilaSpeaking || 20:02 || @davidwees feedback relevant to personal/professional needs or school improvement needs? (room for both?) #bced ||
 * clthompson || 20:02 || @clindhol @CoreyStJohn @averyteach @MrWejr Then it is key that as many staff as possible are invested in SIP. #bced ||
 * dbyrks || 20:02 || Looking forward to reading the transcript of tonight's #bced chat. Lots of good discussion by the looks of it, when's the next one? ||
 * cyberjohn07 || 20:01 || @gregghaf Who intervenes with poor admin? #bced No one, there are none. :-) #bced (Long day, need some humour :-) #bced ||
 * MrWejr || 20:01 || RT @davidwees: If one isn't willing to learn, no amount of PD will help you improve. #BCed ||
 * whittclass || 20:01 || RT @DMS_Principal: Tonight I learned that trust, honest feedback, frequent classroom visits, support from admin, and a well developed growth plan is key! #bced ||
 * stumpteacher || 20:01 || @MrWejr Isn't that all semantics? If goal is to improve student learning through effective teaching. call it what you want. #bced ||
 * FunInABoxCanada || 20:01 || @davidwees sounds good. #bced ||
 * GraphPaperShirt || 20:01 || RT @davidwees: Educators, if your kids are tuned out, that's a sign you need to change what you are doing. It's not them, it's you. #BCed ||
 * averyteach || 20:01 || RT @MrWejr: Key point - educators need to have a professional growth plan so other can help along the way #bced ||
 * DMS_Principal || 20:01 || @davidwees @Teaching2Argue Keep me updated on the progress. This sounds like an effective strategy! #bced ||
 * davidwees || 20:01 || Good night everyone. Need to run and say good night to my little guy. :) Thanks for the great chat. #BCed ||
 * mathmurd || 20:01 || RT @davidwees: My take-away: We must define how educators are evaluated for professional growth, or risk others doing it for us. #BCed ||
 * cyberjohn07 || 20:01 || @gregghaf Who intervenes with poor admin? #bced No one, there are none. :-) ||
 * MrMacnology || 20:01 || RT @MrWejr: Key point - educators need to have a professional growth plan so other can help along the way #bced ||
 * erringreg || 20:01 || Thanks everyone! Great chat tonight :) #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 20:00 || What do people think of doing this chat again in a couple of weeks? #BCed ||
 * CoreyStJohn || 20:00 || RT @clindhol: Agreed! RT @averyteach: @MrWejr Tchr growth plans should definitely align w/ SIP. All rowing the same direction #bced ||
 * clthompson || 20:00 || takeaway: solicit from teachers what they are focussing on so admin observation is focussed and useful to the teacher #bced ||
 * MrWejr || 20:00 || IF we take out the "contract language" - does it matter what we call it - eval, assessment, walk-abouts, observations? #bced ||
 * averyteach || 20:00 || RT @MrWejr: If you walk into a classroom as an admin and the students don't know who you are, you need to get out more. #bced ||
 * bobneuf || 20:00 || RT @vicit: Care about people first. RT @LibraryHoney: @MrWejr build relationships with teachers. Go beyond the work enviro. Care,ask, share #bced ||
 * DMS_Principal || 20:00 || Tonight I learned that trust, honest feedback, frequent classroom visits, support from admin, and a well developed growth plan is key! #bced ||
 * esmecomfort || 20:00 || Just what teachers wld do for kids! RT @davidwees: What do we do if a teacher isn't willing to learn, or to grow, & needs to improve? #BCed ||
 * gregghaf || 19:59 || “@DMS_Principal: As with students, we must intervene immediately with a poor teacher." Agreed... Who intervenes with poor admin? #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:59 || MT @Teaching2Argue: I'm leading a group of 9 teachers in a discussion of 20 of lemovs techniques. Part of the Pd is taping each other #BCed ||
 * debbiemah || 19:59 || Trust/Culture building is ongoing/necessary process-modelling, collab, feedback, reflection=strong relationships= learning for/w kids! #bced ||
 * Dr_Annalise || 19:59 || RT @clthompson: I would like an admin observation where I could let them know what I am working on so that they could give me focussed feedback #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:59 || My take-away: We must define how educators are evaluated for professional growth, or risk others doing it for us. #BCed ||
 * erringreg || 19:59 || @DMS_Principal @averyteach What do you use to assess student engagement? Curious as I know a school working on that this year. #BCed ||
 * MrWejr || 19:59 || Key point - educators need to have a professional growth plan so other can help along the way #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:59 || @earlsamuelson Good point. #BCed ||
 * Dr_Annalise || 19:59 || RT @rachlabossiere: take away: build professional growth plan, and approach principal with it. #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:58 || RT @earlsamuelson: @davidwees who decides what teachers 'need improvement, are not willing to grow' etc...your def of that may differ from others #bced #abed ||
 * ShannonRerie || 19:58 || @erringreg I would imagine he did...never heard but he got a lot of the surveys back #bced ||
 * tmalloff || 19:58 || @rachlabossiere and also work with a peer mentor (for peer feedback) #BCed ||
 * earlsamuelson || 19:58 || @davidwees who decides what teachers 'need improvement, are not willing to grow' etc...your def of that may differ from others #bced #abed ||
 * Dr_Annalise || 19:58 || We had a teacher who didn't want to improve, so he moved on. Later realized teaching wasn't for him. It's okay. #BCed ||
 * FunInABoxCanada || 19:58 || @davidwees true. Hopefully it would inspire...What if students did PD for teachers...ie this is how we would like to learn #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:58 || RT @misssball: Take-away: get feedback from Ss (anon). They are usually honest and helpful (if you can handle it.) #bced. ||
 * johnnybevacqua || 19:58 || "Skate into the puck" & have chat RT @davidwees What do we do if a teacher is not willing to learn, or to grow, & needs improvement? #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:58 || Don't forget, add your suggestions for future topics to the #BCed wiki here: http://t.co/ke9L3sy #edchat ||
 * misssball || 19:58 || Take-away: get feedback from Ss (anon). They are usually honest and helpful (if you can handle it.) #bced. ||
 * Dr_Annalise || 19:57 || RT @davidwees: @FunInABoxCanada I'm not sure it would help. If one isn't willing to learn, no amount of PD will help you improve. #BCed ||
 * averyteach || 19:57 || RT @DMS_Principal: Focus on learning instead of a focus on teaching. Principals should observe from the front of the room to assess student engagement! #bced ||
 * DMS_Principal || 19:57 || @darcymullin One of the best ways to see how well teachers are doing is by looking at what the kids are doing. #bced ||
 * Dr_Annalise || 19:57 || RT @davidwees: @darcymullin One of the best ways to see how well teachers are doing is by looking at what the kids are doing. #BCed ||
 * tmalloff || 19:57 || @davidwees re: feedback--as in personal growth plan aspects determined by individual educators (sorry late in the convo) #BCed ||
 * Dr_Annalise || 19:57 || RT @DMS_Principal: RT @davidwees: @FunInABoxCanada Im not sure it would help. If one isnt willing to learn, no amount of PD will help you improve. #bced ||
 * elizabethsemple || 19:57 || @davidwees I love watching the Curriculum Service Canada best practices webcasts. Real teachers, real classrooms: my online mentors. #BCed ||
 * shovon_rahman || 19:57 || Everyone, check out TEDxYouth@Vancouver. http://t.co/HjI1Jz9 #edchat #bced #TEDx #TED ||
 * davidwees || 19:57 || Any last thoughts on our topic? Just a couple of minutes left. Don't forget to suggest more ideas here: http://t.co/ke9L3sy #BCed ||
 * misssball || 19:57 || Take-away: the early years are essential and we need to do a better job of mentoring so that Ts continually reflect & improve. #bced ||
 * clthompson || 19:56 || @ShannonRerie @erringreg the great thing about surveying ppl this way is you can gear questions toward areas that you are focussing on #bced ||
 * MrWejr || 19:56 || RT @debbiemah: @davidwees What about parental contact & discussion? Trust comes from meaningful communication - with all - a process #BCed ||
 * DMS_Principal || 19:56 || RT @davidwees: @FunInABoxCanada Im not sure it would help. If one isnt willing to learn, no amount of PD will help you improve. #bced ||
 * MrWejr || 19:56 || RT @davidwees: @darcymullin One of the best ways to see how well teachers are doing is by looking at what the kids are doing. #BCed ||
 * Dr_Annalise || 19:56 || I find teachers are weirded out by the camera there, but when they see HOW it's being used, then they're fine. Trust is imp. #BCed ||
 * ShannonRerie || 19:56 || RT @erringreg: @davidwees If they aren't willing find out why. Establish a relationship. Start by talking and caring first. #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:56 || @cyberjohn07 They get some remediation and help, and if there's no improvement, they are let go. #BCed ||
 * DMS_Principal || 19:56 || @ShannonRerie @davidwees Great Question! Todd Whitaker would say to create discomfort and the teacher will improve or move on! #bced ||
 * rachlabossiere || 19:56 || RT @birklearns: Thanks to @davidwees and @MrWejr for setting up a great chat tonight! Off to put the kids to bed. #bced <--yes, thank you! ||
 * davidwees || 19:56 || @FunInABoxCanada I'm not sure it would help. If one isn't willing to learn, no amount of PD will help you improve. #BCed ||
 * birklearns || 19:55 || Thanks to @davidwees and @MrWejr for setting up a great chat tonight! Off to put the kids to bed. #bced ||
 * erringreg || 19:55 || @davidwees If they aren't willing find out why. Establish a relationship. Start by talking and caring first. #BCed ||
 * MrWejr || 19:55 || @davidwees not a fan of the camera unless it is the teacher's decision #bced ||
 * rachlabossiere || 19:55 || take away: build professional growth plan, and approach principal with it. #bced ||
 * cyberjohn07 || 19:55 || RT @davidwees: What do we do if a teacher is not willing to learn? What might happen in a private school, David? Just curious. #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:55 || Take-away: We all need more feedback in order to improve, but this feedback must be relevant to our needs. #BCed ||
 * Dr_Annalise || 19:55 || RT @kclery: @rachlabossiere @dr_annalise Yes, support versus pressure. #BCed ||
 * ShannonRerie || 19:55 || RT @davidwees: What do we do if a teacher is not willing to learn, or to grow, and needs improvement? #BCed ||
 * FunInABoxCanada || 19:55 || @davidwees can admin make certain PD mandatory for a teacher? #BCed ||
 * averyteach || 19:54 || RT @DMS_Principal: To build trust, observe frequently and provide honest feedback. Final eval should not be a surprise! #bced ||
 * debbiemah || 19:54 || @erringreg Students...They'd love to.. esp. I'm guessing, towards an admin evaluation! #BCed Absolutely! Learning & support for/by ALL ||
 * MrWejr || 19:54 || RT @clthompson: I would like an admin observation where I could let them know what I am working on so that they could give me focussed feedback #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:54 || RT @erringreg: @davidwees Take away is we need to figure out a way to honestly interact with and learn from one another. #BCed ||
 * HeatherKDaly || 19:54 || Awesome! :) RT @rvgenaille @bcssta @bcscta the Aboriginal Education Association is also here @BC_AbEducation #bctfsc2011 #bced @bctf ||
 * DMS_Principal || 19:54 || Instructional Leaders are there for tchers, stdnts, and parents from 8-3. The managerial side of the principalship happens after hours #bced ||
 * erringreg || 19:54 || @davidwees Take away is we need to figure out a way to honestly interact with and learn from one another. #BCed ||
 * MrWejr || 19:54 || RT @davidwees: What about parental contact & discussion? How should this factor into educator evaluations? #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:54 || RT @CJaneBe: Important considerations for teacher evals as long as indicators 4 measurement of parental interaction are well conceived.#BCed ||
 * mathmurd || 19:54 || RT @davidwees: What do we do if a teacher is not willing to learn, or to grow, and needs improvement? #BCed Very Important ? ||
 * ShannonRerie || 19:53 || @erringreg my new VP sent out evaluations this year to students and staff asking for anonymous feedback (first yr in high school) #bced ||
 * MrWejr || 19:53 || We need to be clear on the role of assessment/evaluation. Judgment vs Coaching/Reflection #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:53 || What do we do if a teacher is not willing to learn, or to grow, and needs improvement? #BCed ||
 * Dr_Annalise || 19:53 || @rachlabossiere Yes! Encouraged is a much better word. #BCed ||
 * dsheppard40 || 19:53 || Above and beyond [VIDEO] http://t.co/lmXgIcf from P21 via @mcleod #bced ||
 * Juice211 || 19:53 || RT @davidwees: Great fornula! MT @DMS_Principal: Trust + Growth Plan + Meaningful Feedback + Support = Teacher Growth #bced ||
 * Akevy613 || 19:53 || @darcymullin unless you live somewhere else and you have started school already- Yes Great chat thanks #bced ||
 * erringreg || 19:52 || @clthompson Good point Claire! #BCed ||
 * cyberjohn07 || 19:52 || Perhaps video's of great teachers teaching should be on YouTube to counterbalance the negative teacher clips. #bced ||
 * ShannonRerie || 19:52 || agree RT @smapplegate @davidwees I can see how webcams might alleviate performance anxiety but it really reeks of surveillance.... #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:52 || So take-aways from tonight's chat? #BCed ||
 * megormi || 19:52 || RT @DMS_Principal: RT @kclery: @MrWejr Very true. You cant help improve teaching and learning from your office... Its impossible. #bced ||
 * Dr_Annalise || 19:52 || @davidwees We had this category in our evaluations. #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:52 || RT @erringreg: If parents are getting involved, what about students? They'd love to have a say, esp. I'm guessing, towards an admin evaluation! #BCed ||
 * darcymullin || 19:52 || Good night #bced thanks for the great discussions tonight! Enjoy the last moments of summer. ||
 * DMS_Principal || 19:51 || RT @kclery: @MrWejr Very true. You cant help improve teaching and learning from your office... Its impossible. #bced ||
 * erringreg || 19:51 || If parents are getting involved, what about students? They'd love to have a say, esp. I'm guessing, towards an admin evaluation! #BCed ||
 * kclery || 19:51 || @MrWejr Very true. You can't help improve teaching and learning from your office... It's impossible. #bced ||
 * DMS_Principal || 19:51 || @MrWejr @DMS_Principal That is a GREAT problem to have!!! #bced ||
 * smapplegate || 19:51 || @davidwees I can see how webcams might alleviate performance anxiety but it really reeks of surveillance. Too creepy. #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:51 || MT @Dr_Annalise: @davidwees I am in the middle of a research project that involves this. #BCed ||
 * debbiemah || 19:50 || @davidwees Depends on your trust & relationship (web cams as part of evaluations) #bced - always that foundational piece! :) ||
 * delta_dc || 19:50 || @davidwees If tech can be used to improve our practice, then why not take advantage of it? #BCed ||
 * rachlabossiere || 19:50 || @Dr_Annalise big difference between should be expected and should be encouraged #bced ||
 * LibraryHoney || 19:50 || “@MrWejr: Twitter was in my professional growth plan last year! #bced and BOOM! it sure has helped me to grow!” mine too! ||
 * EzraAdams || 19:50 || RT @jennyarntzen: if an educator sees the value of studying their own teaching using video ethnography - autoethonography - can be very powerful #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:50 || MT @debbiemah: @davidwees Depends on your trust & relationship (web cams as part of evaluations) #BCed ||
 * clthompson || 19:50 || If admin are in classrooms observing won't they be in a better position to help tchrs find other tchrs to collaborate w/? #bced ||
 * MrWejr || 19:50 || @DMS_Principal unless it is difficult to determine the "front of the room" #collaborativeclassroom #bced ;-) ||
 * jennyarntzen || 19:50 || B Gates - not an educator, has not studied pedagogy or curriculum, has an interest in the dispersal of his tech - conflict of interest #BCed ||
 * EzraAdams || 19:50 || RT @joe_bower: The worst administrators see star teachers as a threat. #abed #Edchat #bced ||
 * EzraAdams || 19:50 || RT @TeacherSabrina: Learning, whether done by students or TRs, happens best in a safe environment. What are admins doing to make their charges feel safe? #BCed ||
 * Dr_Annalise || 19:50 || RT @davidwees: Should technology, like web cams, for example, be used as part of educator evaluations? Too much like big brother? #BCed ||
 * beachcat11 || 19:50 || RT @davidwees: Educators, if your kids are tuned out, that's a sign you need to change what you are doing. It's not them, it's you. #BCed ||
 * larryespe || 19:50 || @cyberjohn07 @darcymullin I agree totally... same thing goes for one-day classroom culture building #bced ||
 * Dr_Annalise || 19:50 || I don't think teachers should be expected to do anything, I believe teachers already talk with many people. #BCed ||
 * darcymullin || 19:49 || RT @davidwees: @darcymullin The best way to see how we are doing is by looking at what the kids are doing. #BCed and how engaged they are. ||
 * DMS_Principal || 19:49 || Great Teachers Expect Feedback!
 * chadsmithelearn || 19:49 || RT @DMS_Principal: The best teachers crave feedback and are disappointed and feel unappreciated when they receive no feedback - We all can improve! #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:49 || We have 10 minutes left. Let's start summarizing key points we've learned tonight. #BCed ||
 * MrWejr || 19:49 || @Akevy613 absoluetely - everyone can/should be a leader #bced ||
 * FunInABoxCanada || 19:49 || RT @davidwees: @darcymullin One of the best ways to see how well teachers are doing is by looking at what the kids are doing. #BCed ||
 * Dr_Annalise || 19:49 || RT @MrWejr: Twitter was in my professional growth plan last year! #bced and BOOM! it sure has helped me to grow! ||
 * LibraryHoney || 19:48 || “@MrWejr: that's when I use informal hallway chats @ end of day - then when "tough" converses come up ... It an easier sell #bced” ||
 * hilld || 19:48 || RT @vicit: criteria for eval. depends on purpose for the eval. #bced ||
 * misssball || 19:48 || @MrWejr so true! Sad when they cannot relate to admin. #bced ||
 * jennyarntzen || 19:48 || if an educator sees the value of studying their own teaching using video ethnography - autoethonography - can be very powerful #BCed ||
 * Dr_Annalise || 19:48 || We had video cameras. At first I hated them, but then they were my saving grace. #BCed ||
 * darcymullin || 19:48 || @davidwees sounds like Khan 2.0 #bced ||
 * debbiemah || 19:48 || @davidwees What about parental contact & discussion? Trust comes from meaningful communication - with all - a process #BCed ||
 * mathmurd || 19:48 || @davidwees I videotape myself all the time, as a part of Ss stuff I love it as a tool, but for me and my growth. Hard to share #BCed ||
 * earlsamuelson || 19:48 || @darcymullin @davidwees @jennyarntzen I agree that process is important...not sure why "standards" turned into a 4-letter word #bced #abed ||
 * davidwees || 19:48 || @darcymullin One of the best ways to see how well teachers are doing is by looking at what the kids are doing. #BCed ||
 * vicit || 19:48 || getting dizzy - tweetdeck spinning. great convo tonight folks. good night. #bced ||
 * birklearns || 19:48 || Excellent! They would like input. RT @davidwees What about parental discussion? How should this factor into educator evaluations? #BCed ||
 * erringreg || 19:48 || As for video for assessment, I 'watch' myself teach at least 1x a week via video conf. It is a learning experience every time. #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:47 || @darcymullin I'm with you. It's not clear to me that they will be examining the right people in the room either... #BCed ||
 * MrWejr || 19:47 || If you walk into a classroom as an admin and the students don't know who you are, you need to get out more. #bced ||
 * jennyarntzen || 19:47 || can't resist - best practices for whom? when? in what conditions? what learning situations? anachronistic notion of universality #BCed ||
 * shovon_rahman || 19:47 || @davidwees @BillGates Now I know why people think Windows sucks. #BCed #edchat ||
 * ShannonRerie || 19:47 || @MrWejr as of right now that is the perceived policy yes...tho we have a new female principal at my high school trying to change that #bced ||
 * tatitosi || 19:47 || RT @davidwees: Should technology, like web cams, for example, be used as part of educator evaluations? Too much like big brother? #BCed ||
 * darcymullin || 19:47 || @davidwees good teaching depends on context...how do your replicate context? #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:47 || Should technology, like web cams, for example, be used as part of educator evaluations? Too much like big brother? #BCed ||
 * pat2pattern || 19:47 || RT @davidwees: I think that every teacher should observe other educators at work, regularly. #BCed ||
 * MrWejr || 19:47 || Twitter was in my professional growth plan last year! #bced and BOOM! it sure has helped me to grow! ||
 * jennyarntzen || 19:47 || video tape can be useful if it is used for self-assessment - scary if used by others #BCed ||
 * birklearns || 19:47 || And admin! RT @MrWejr Should teachers, for example, be expected to engage in meaningful dialogue w/ other educators? #BCed ||
 * smapplegate || 19:46 || RT @MiKEHAiRE: Do teachers become so "attached" to certain lessons or strategies that they've used for so long that they become resistant to change? #BCed ||
 * DMS_Principal || 19:46 || @MrWejr @davidwees Yes! I definitely think so. This is how we think, learn, and grow together as a faculty #bced ||
 * jennyarntzen || 19:46 || Thanks for the discussion! Gotto go put up shelves and walk a dog #BCed ||
 * Akevy613 || 19:46 || @MrWejr I guess you didn't see my Tweet- Yes I read it a must read to determine the strength of your team #BCed #greatminds ||
 * davidwees || 19:46 || What do people think of @BillGates plans to video-tape good teachers & try to determine "best practices"? #BCed ||
 * MelissaSchad || 19:46 || RT @DMS_Principal: The best teachers crave feedback and are disappointed and feel unappreciated when they receive no feedback - We all can improve! #bced ||
 * cyberjohn07 || 19:46 || RT @darcymullin: BOOM! I get frustrated with the one-day-start of year team-building activities #bced Meaningful relationships take time ||
 * pat2pattern || 19:46 || RT @davidwees: RT @debbiemah: Everything I learned, I learned from Coaching kids! Reflection is such a valuable process for SELF improvement! #BCed ||
 * MrWejr || 19:46 || @ShannonRerie wow, that is quite a statement... EVERY admin? #bced ||
 * rachlabossiere || 19:45 || @misssball TOCs not eligible for mentorship prog. 1st jobs are overwhelming, very little time to meet w/mentors. I want to learn now. #bced ||
 * clthompson || 19:45 || I would like an admin observation where I could let them know what I am working on so that they could give me focussed feedback #bced ||
 * JamesBrauer || 19:45 || I'm off to bed. Thank you so, so much for the awesome discourse! Hope to join again! G'night from the States! #BCed ||
 * earlsamuelson || 19:45 || RT @darcymullin: RT @earlsamuelson: @davidwees @jennyarntzen y cnt standards B a guide 4 which those learning processes occur--> process is the key #bced ||
 * jennyarntzen || 19:45 || Deliberation is a valuable process for group improvement #BCed ||
 * darcymullin || 19:45 || @MrWejr: @AndersonGL I get frustrated with the one-day-start of year team-building activities #bced True..meaningful relationships take time ||
 * clindhol || 19:45 || Very cool... RT @davidwees: MT @Teaching2Argue: We are studying Teach like a Champion. Creating a culture of videotaping 1 another. #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:45 || What about parental contact & discussion? How should this factor into educator evaluations? #BCed ||
 * ShannonRerie || 19:45 || @JamesBrauer wish that was the case in my district...seems to thrive on a culture of fear...very stressful #bced ||
 * DMS_Principal || 19:45 || @davidwees @Teaching2Argue Awesome! I videotape teachers and allow them to self critique. Teachers are a lot harder on themselves. #bced ||
 * FunInABoxCanada || 19:45 || RT @clthompson: @rachlabossiere anon student feedback has been v valuable to me in my teaching. Students the experts in what worked 4 them #bced ||
 * MrWejr || 19:44 || RT @TeacherSabrina: Learning, whether done by students or TRs, happens best in a safe environment. What are admins doing to make their charges feel safe? #BCed ||
 * debbiemah || 19:44 || @davidwees Everything I learned, I learned from Coaching kids! Reflection is such a valuable process for SELF improvement! #bced ||
 * MrWejr || 19:44 || RT @davidwees: Should teachers, for example, be expected as part of their professional growth to engage in meaningful dialogue w/ other educators? #BCed ||
 * rachlabossiere || 19:44 || @misssball i feel that it all starts with building a better climate of collaboration w/in schools #bced ||
 * jennyarntzen || 19:44 || three realms of criteria - skill building, social cognition, and pedagogy/curriculum - formative and summative processes for learning #BCed ||
 * MrWejr || 19:44 || @LibraryHoney what about teachers with teachers and teachers with support staff, parents #bced ||
 * erringreg || 19:44 || @Akevy613 @MrWejr Yes, transparency and utilizing everyone's strengths are vital. Sensible and empowering too. #BCed ||
 * vicit || 19:44 || @cyberjohn07 no, not merit pay, I hope! But is it for teacher growth or to fulfill contract obligation or ??? #bced ||
 * GilMattos || 19:44 || RT @DMS_Principal: Focus on learning instead of a focus on teaching. Principals should observe from the front of the room to assess student engagement! #bced ||
 * clindhol || 19:44 || To bed I go. You Canadians are tough. RT @clindhol: You guys make me want to be Canadian... RT @davidwees: Don't forget the hashtag #BCed ||
 * darcymullin || 19:44 || Did students have different ways to demonstrate learning? RT @davidwees: What criteria should be part of teacher evaluations? #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:43 || Don't forget the #BCed hashtag folks. Important to include it so that everyone can see your thoughts. ||
 * DMS_Principal || 19:43 || RT @davidwees: Interesting... MT @Teaching2Argue: We are studying Teach like a Champion. Creating a culture of videotaping 1 another. #bced ||
 * MrWejr || 19:43 || ANyone else read "5 Dysfuntions of a Team" - great book that makes reflect on if your team truly has trust in each other #bced ||
 * DataDiva || 19:43 || @MrWejr @AndersonGL The challenge, though, is that for every teacher who hates those activities, there's one who loves it #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:43 || RT @debbiemah: Everything I learned, I learned from Coaching kids! Reflection is such a valuable process for SELF improvement! #BCed ||
 * Akevy613 || 19:43 || @debbiemah @MrWejr I wonder if you could have a true Team with out Trust- Have you read "Five Dysfunctions of a Team" by Lenciconni #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:43 || Interesting... MT @Teaching2Argue: We are studying Teach like a Champion. Creating a culture of videotaping 1 another. #BCed ||
 * cyberjohn07 || 19:43 || @vicit criteria for eval. depends on purpose for the eval. Merit pay? (Sorry, couldn't resist :-) #bced ||
 * MrWejr || 19:43 || @MiKEHAiRE great accountabilty that is based on trust rather than data #bced ||
 * vicit || 19:43 || Unfortunately, I agree RT @MrWejr: @cyberjohn07 i think people on Twitter are often the exception #bced ||
 * jennyarntzen || 19:42 || I teach educators to engage w digital tech for learning - surprisingly reluctant learners all ages #BCed ||
 * birklearns || 19:42 || @DMS_Principal Good ideas. I like dept collaboration too. #bced ||
 * misssball || 19:42 || good point about TOCs - very isolating and hard to get good mentorship until you are in a school. Suggestions? #bced ||
 * MrWejr || 19:42 || @AndersonGL I get frustrated with the one-day-start of year team-building activities #bced ||
 * JamesBrauer || 19:42 || @ShannonRerie School learning environment should always be open to all educators. No guidelines needed in my school. Nothing to fear. #BCed ||
 * rachlabossiere || 19:42 || @clthompson me too! and often they suggest things I hadn't thought of #bced ||
 * GilMattos || 19:42 || RT @davidwees: I'm planning on asking to be observed more often next year. I'm also going to be observing teachers more frequently. #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:42 || RT @vicit: criteria for eval. depends on purpose for the eval. #bced ||
 * vicit || 19:42 || criteria for eval. depends on purpose for the eval. #bced ||
 * erringreg || 19:42 || @jennyarntzen Yes good point. No hoop jumping. #BCed ||
 * jennyarntzen || 19:42 || think enactively - rather than individually, think of social systems as ecologies rather than separable entities #BCed ||
 * clindhol || 19:41 || Did the students demonstrate lrng? RT @davidwees: What criteria do you think should be part of teacher evaluations? #BCed ||
 * AuxSubjVb || 19:41 || RT @davidwees: Should teachers, for example, be expected as part of their professional growth to engage in meaningful dialogue w/ other educators? #BCed ||
 * MrWejr || 19:41 || @cyberjohn07 i think people on Twitter are often the exception #bced ||
 * JamesBrauer || 19:41 || Of course, don't get me started on US Dept. of Educ. and their "brilliance." Ooops, I'm being divisive and not collaborative. Sorry! #BCed ||
 * clthompson || 19:41 || @rachlabossiere anon student feedback has been v valuable to me in my teaching. Students the experts in what worked 4 them #bced ||
 * ShannonRerie || 19:41 || need to be guidelines that coming into classroom is for constructive purposes #bced ||
 * MrWejr || 19:41 || RT @davidwees: Great chat going on in #BCed about educator evaluations. Anyone is welcome to jump in. #edchat ||
 * davidwees || 19:41 || I like this idea! => MT @debbiemah: @davidwees Our 'own evaluations"... can we move toward building in 'reflection?' #BCed ||
 * DMS_Principal || 19:41 || Focus on learning instead of a focus on teaching. Principals should observe from the front of the room to assess student engagement! #bced ||
 * Akevy613 || 19:41 || @erringreg @MrWejr Transparency by admins is important- also asking teachers whoR experts in a certain area ( ESL) 2take a lead role #bced ||
 * erringreg || 19:40 || @MrWejr @cyberjohn07 If all the personal goals are opposing the school plan a discussion between all involved needs to take place. #BCed ||
 * JamesBrauer || 19:40 || @ShannonRerie In US, fed. funding prog. like "Race to Top" rewards $ to states that transformed tchr-eval tools. Should change stigma. #BCed ||
 * AndersonGL || 19:40 || Garrison Keillor: "Nothing you do for children is ever wasted." #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:40 || @jennyarntzen I agree, it is so hard to find a balance between the two, especially w/ reluctant learners. #BCed ||
 * esmecomfort || 19:40 || @davidwees #BCed Teacher evaluation should be formative, collaborative, respectful, compassionate. So should school cultures. ||
 * rachlabossiere || 19:40 || also feel that its imperative 2foster more rltnshps bw teachers. As a TOC, feel very isolated in district. Thats why I came to twitter #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:40 || RT @jennyarntzen: there is a fine line between forcing educators to engage to generate new knowledge, and turning the process into hoop jumping #bced ||
 * javafest || 19:40 || @rachlabossiere Great staff. Everyone willing to share & let me visit classes. Came into mine too. #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:40 || MT @monk51295: What criteria do you think should be part of teacher evaluations? #BCed - what have you learned this week.. ||
 * jennyarntzen || 19:40 || there is a fine line between forcing educators to engage to generate new knowledge, and turning the process into hoop jumping #bced ||
 * monk51295 || 19:39 || RT @davidwees: What criteria do you think should be part of teacher evaluations? #BCed - what have you learned this week.. ||
 * erringreg || 19:39 || @davidwees Should criteria be developed individually to make the most for each person? Learning is personal for adults too! #BCed ||
 * gaw101 || 19:39 || and from overseas "@MrWejr: Hand raised RT @davidwees: How many admin here are going to see what other admin do in other schools? #BCed" ||
 * DMS_Principal || 19:39 || RT @AndersonGL: @JamesBrauer Yes, if a teacher fails, its usually a shared failure. #bced ||
 * ShannonRerie || 19:39 || shocked me and they didn't know how to respond the first time I asked them to sit in #bced ||
 * Akevy613 || 19:39 || RT @erringreg: @MrWejr To build trust, listen. Be genuine. Care. Look after yourself so you can truly engage with others. #BCed ||
 * DMS_Principal || 19:39 || @birklearns @MrWejr Move away from top-down practices. Shared decision-making. Tchr-led prof dvlpmt. "FedEx-type Days" #bced ||
 * AndersonGL || 19:39 || @JamesBrauer Yes, if a teacher fails, it's usually a shared failure. #bced ||
 * rachlabossiere || 19:39 || criteria: what is going well in my classes? what could be going better? how do I grow in these areas? who can I ask for support #bced ||
 * birklearns || 19:39 || I like to look for the number of opps for stu. interaction created. RT @davidwees What criteria should be part of teacher evaluations? #BCed ||
 * misssball || 19:38 || I think Twitter PLNs are great prof-dev and should be part of eval. Whatever assists the individual is what matters #bced ||
 * clindhol || 19:38 || Absolutely. Walk our talk. RT @davidwees: Could this disc about educator evaluations be taken into account in our own evaluations? #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:38 || @ShannonRerie That's a problem of culture and needs to be fixed. #BCed ||
 * cyberjohn07 || 19:38 || @MrWejr If all the goals are opposing the growth plan, then what? #bced Then what, indeed. ||
 * jennyarntzen || 19:38 || teachers learning to solve problems through interactivity - utilizing digital tech to engage recursive, reflexive cultures of practice #bced ||
 * JamesBrauer || 19:38 || @birklearns @MrWejr Move away from top-down practices. Shared decision-making. Tchr-led prof dvlpmt. "FedEx-type Days" #BCed ||
 * MrWejr || 19:38 || Hand raised RT @davidwees: How many admin here are going to see what other admin do in other schools? #BCed ||
 * ShannonRerie || 19:38 || sorry coming in late...but in our district if Admin is observing u it's only because they are investigating you, so there is stigma #bced ||
 * misssball || 19:38 || Criteria: think of your own best leaders/teachers. Write down qualities. Also, solicit suggestions from Ss as to what makes good Ts. #bced ||
 * darcymullin || 19:38 || RT @LibraryHoney: @MrWejr build relationships with teachers. Go beyond the work enviro. Care,ask, share #bced and be sure to LISTEN! ||
 * javafest || 19:38 || Asked in advance. RT @rachlabossiere: @javafest so important to put it as "i want to learn from you," not "i am here to critique you" #bced ||
 * diamondisinger || 19:38 || RT @News1130radio: BC teacher contract talks resume with school about to start http://t.co/0hP0EZC #bced #bcpoli ||
 * erringreg || 19:38 || @MrWejr To build trust, listen. Be genuine. Care. Look after yourself so you can truly engage with others. #BCed ||
 * vicit || 19:38 || Care about people first. RT @LibraryHoney: @MrWejr build relationships with teachers. Go beyond the work enviro. Care,ask, share #bced ||
 * clindhol || 19:37 || @birklearns Hey, publish or DM me a link with info. I'll see what I can do. You #bced folks may be spark I need with some key players ||
 * davidwees || 19:37 || Could this discussion about educator evaluations be taken into account in our own evaluations? #BCed ||
 * debbiemah || 19:37 || RT @larryespe: Check HighTechHigh's "Tuning Protocol" on this page: http://t.co/88baigD Collaboration like this is based on trust (and fun to watch) #BCed ||
 * DMS_Principal || 19:37 || @davidwees I am going to formalize offering my time to cover classes for teacher micro-observations - I accept the challenge too! #bced ||
 * TeacherSabrina || 19:37 || Learning, whether done by students or TRs, happens best in a safe environment. What are admins doing to make their charges feel safe? #BCed ||
 * sammorra || 19:37 || RT @davidwees: Great chat going on in #BCed about educator evaluations. Anyone is welcome to jump in. #edchat #njecc ||
 * debbiemah || 19:37 || cyberjohn07 #bced Are these personal stories the norm or the exceptions? I wonder. One leader at a time, John! WE need to make THE diff! ||
 * davidwees || 19:37 || Should teachers, for example, be expected as part of their professional growth to engage in meaningful dialogue w/ other educators? #BCed ||
 * birklearns || 19:37 || RT @MrWejr How do we move away from the "team-building" activities and toward a trust-building culture? #bced ||
 * LibraryHoney || 19:37 || @MrWejr build relationships with teachers. Go beyond the work enviro. Care,ask, share #bced ||
 * larryespe || 19:37 || Check HighTechHigh's "Tuning Protocol" on this page: http://t.co/88baigD Collaboration like this is based on trust (and fun to watch) #BCed ||
 * JamesBrauer || 19:37 || So, so, so true! An admin should be ashamed if a tchr fails. RT @christal_watts: RT @DMS_Principal: If teacher fails, admin fails! #BCed ||
 * MiKEHAiRE || 19:37 || Our staff is amazing. We really work together on teams and committees. When you see how hard your colleagues work, it builds trust. #BCed ||
 * MrWejr || 19:36 || @cyberjohn07 you missed the "part of the professional growth plan". If all the goals are opposing the growth plan, then what? #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:36 || What criteria do you think should be part of teacher evaluations? #BCed ||
 * AndersonGL || 19:36 || @MrWejr Not sure you can build trust through "activities." It needs to be more authentic--based on real situations over time. #bced. ||
 * DMS_Principal || 19:36 || RT @rachlabossiere: RT @davidwees: Great chat going on in #BCed about educator evaluations. Anyone is welcome to jump in. #edchat #bced ||
 * darcymullin || 19:36 || Awesome! RT @birklearns: @davidwees I am going to formalize offering my time to cover classes for teacher micro-observations #bced ||
 * rachlabossiere || 19:36 || RT @davidwees: Great chat going on in #BCed about educator evaluations. Anyone is welcome to jump in. #edchat ||
 * christal_watts || 19:36 || RT @DMS_Principal: As with students, we must intervene immediately with a poor teacher - Provide intensive PD! If teacher fails, admin fails! #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:36 || Great chat going on in #BCed about educator evaluations. Anyone is welcome to jump in. #edchat ||
 * cyberjohn07 || 19:35 || #bced Are these personal stories the norm or the exceptions? I wonder. ||
 * birklearns || 19:35 || Good point. RT @davidwees How many admin here are going to see what other admin do in other schools? #BCed ||
 * jennyarntzen || 19:35 || I love this idea of admin as collaborative communities of practice - distributed knowledge generation through interactivity #bced ||
 * AndersonGL || 19:35 || @javafest Walkabouts like that are excellent ways to learn about yourself from other teachers. Great idea. #bced ||
 * debbiemah || 19:35 || RT @jennyarntzen: trust can't be legislated, it is an outcome of values and interactivity that build sustainable relationships #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:35 || RT @DMS_Principal: As with students, we must intervene immediately with a poor teacher - Provide intensive PD! If teacher fails, admin fails! #bced ||
 * MBRevesz || 19:35 || RT @JamesBrauer: Motivation theory suggests that individuals want autonomy, but want to be held accountable within parameters, as well. #BCed ||
 * MrWejr || 19:35 || How do we move away from the "team-building" activities and toward a trust-building culture? #bced ||
 * johnnybevacqua || 19:35 || I cherish my time observing other schools RT @davidwees: How many admin here are going to see what other admin do in other schools? #BCed ||
 * rachlabossiere || 19:35 || @javafest so important to put it as "i want to learn from you," not "i am here to evaluation/critique you" #bced ||
 * DMS_Principal || 19:35 || As with students, we must intervene immediately with a poor teacher - Provide intensive PD! If teacher fails, admin fails! #bced ||
 * darcymullin || 19:35 || RT @cyberjohn07: shld growth plans B aligneds? So much 4 teacher autonomy. Not if teachers R part of the development...collaboration #bced ||
 * kaminskiterry || 19:34 || RT @darcymullin: RT @DMS_Principal: The best teachers crave feedback and are disappointed and feel unappreciated when they receive no feedback .#bced ||
 * jennyarntzen || 19:34 || mentoring implies expert/novice relationships - co-mentoring suggests we can all learn from each other - no 'expert' - distributed #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:34 || RT @rachlabossiere: teachers should also ask Ss for feedback via informal anonymous evaluations at end of yr/term. #bced ||
 * JamesBrauer || 19:34 || @davidwees Boy, do I wish. I can count on my fingers how many times I have observed other admins. Wish I could more often!!!! #BCed ||
 * vicit || 19:34 || yes! RT @JamesBrauer: To build trust, as an admin, I always admit when I don't know, admit to not knowing all, and whenever I'm wrong. #BCed ||
 * rachlabossiere || 19:34 || teachers should also ask Ss for feedback via informal anonymous evaluations at end of yr/term. #bced ||
 * javafest || 19:34 || In my 1st yr, veteran tchr told me to do walk abouts during prep throughout yr to visit & watch other tchrs. No one ever refused. #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:34 || RT @JamesBrauer: To build trust, as an admin, I always admit when I don't know, admit to not knowing all, and whenever I'm wrong. #BCed ||
 * MrWejr || 19:34 || Me 2 RT @darcymullin: @davidwees I havealways taught as admin. I find ed discussions easy to enter into, just not as the expert. #bced ||
 * debbiemah || 19:33 || RT @JamesBrauer: To build trust, as an admin, I always admit when I don't know, admit to not knowing all, and whenever I'm wrong. #BCed ||
 * darcymullin || 19:33 || Me Too! RT @MrWejr: I will be there! RT @birklearns: @clindhol You should come to Connecting Leaders and see the full prezzy! #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:33 || How many admin here are going to see what other admin do in other schools? #BCed ||
 * MrWejr || 19:33 || @erringreg interesting thought... will run it by @studentscount next week!!! #bced ||
 * clindhol || 19:33 || Agreed! RT @averyteach: @MrWejr Tchr growth plans should definitely align w/ SIP. All rowing the same direction #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:33 || Great idea! RT @birklearns: @davidwees I am going to formalize offering my time to cover classes for teacher micro-observations #bced ||
 * rachlabossiere || 19:33 || @misssball @davidwees Im a TOC, during a temp contract last yr I invited ppl into my class all the time. Grew tremendously fr feedbk #bced ||
 * JamesBrauer || 19:33 || To build trust, as an admin, I always admit when I don't know, admit to not knowing all, and whenever I'm wrong. #BCed ||
 * bobneuf || 19:33 || RT @JamesBrauer: At the start of last school year, I took my teacher team out to a comedy club just to enjoy our company. Great way to start year. #BCed ||
 * darcymullin || 19:32 || @davidwees not to oversimplify, but we need to trust one another #bced ||
 * birklearns || 19:32 || @davidwees I am going to formalize offering my time to cover classes for teacher micro-observations #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:32 || @Gurdonark I mentioned the issue of attrition my post about the apprenticeship model of teaching. See http://t.co/CeDhnDu #BCed ||
 * AndersonGL || 19:32 || @umphrey @Shamlet Authentic collaboration tends to come from grassroots, not imposed or mandated. #bced ||
 * vicit || 19:32 || @JamesBrauer I like that. Shared laughter/enjoyment breeds relationship that allows for better working together. #bced ||
 * bobneuf || 19:32 || RT @vicit: @bobneuf yes. You and I learned to trust each other in shared giggles outside classroom/evaluations. made all the diff. #bced ||
 * erringreg || 19:32 || @rachlabossiere @davidwees I like that idea. Multiple layers to suit more people. #BCed ||
 * DMS_Principal || 19:32 || To build trust, observe frequently and provide honest feedback. Final eval should not be a surprise! #bced ||
 * jennyarntzen || 19:32 || trust can't be legislated, it is an outcome of values and interactivity that build sustainable relationships #bced ||
 * johnnybevacqua || 19:32 || Me too RT @MrWejr: I will be there! RT @birklearns: @clindhol You should come to Connecting Leaders in Van and see the full prezzy! #bced ||
 * javafest || 19:32 || Yes. RT @AndersonGL: When trust is strained btwn faculty & administration, it's difficult to foster a healthy collaborative culture. #bced ||
 * bobneuf || 19:32 || Yes it does... I miss you. RT @vicit: @JamesBrauer trust is key. and that develops far before/outside of eval. process. #bced ||
 * misssball || 19:31 || @rachlabossiere @davidwees hear hear. Teachers need to take the initiative in this. #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:31 || RT @Gurdonark: @davidwees puzzling that the use of mentoring/evaluation to help reduce needless teacher attrition is unmentioned. #bced ||
 * darcymullin || 19:31 || @MiKEHAiRE I like that, but the feedback needs to be specific...just like it is for the students. #bced ||
 * teachingwthsoul || 19:31 || Need to seek out awesome Mentors on EduPLN.com Teacher Mentoring Project.RT @MrWejr: @davidwees our mentorship program was cut $$$ #bced ||
 * clindhol || 19:31 || @davidwees @tsbray I always appreciate the small schl/dist perspective. Many in large ones need to think that way. Thanks for sharing! #bced ||
 * JamesBrauer || 19:31 || At the start of last school year, I took my teacher team out to a comedy club just to enjoy our company. Great way to start year. #BCed ||
 * Gurdonark || 19:31 || @davidwees puzzling that the use of mentoring/evaluation to help reduce needless teacher attrition is unmentioned. #bced ||
 * cyberjohn07 || 19:31 || Should teacher growth plans be aligned to school growth plans? So much for teacher autonomy. #bced ||
 * debbiemah || 19:31 || Specific action we can take in this area. Is there anything WE should be doing differently? #BCed - focus on developing the culture - huge! ||
 * MrWejr || 19:31 || I will be there! RT @birklearns: @clindhol You should come to Connecting Leaders in Oct in Vancouver and see the full prezzy! #bced ||
 * vicit || 19:31 || @bobneuf yes. You and I learned to trust each other in shared giggles outside classroom/evaluations. made all the diff. #bced ||
 * DMS_Principal || 19:31 || RT @rachlabossiere: @davidwees as teachers, if you want the feedback, ask for it. Build prof growth plan & ask admin to weigh in #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:31 || I'm planning on asking to be observed more often next year. I'm also going to be observing teachers more frequently. #BCed ||
 * jennyarntzen || 19:31 || collaboration is a social skill - trust is a sign that the conditions for learning are fostering trustworthy behaviour #bced ||
 * JamesBrauer || 19:30 || @vicit I agree fully! That working relationship starts at the time of hire or first day of school year. #BCed ||
 * rachlabossiere || 19:30 || @davidwees as teachers, if you want the feedback, ask for it. Build prof growth plan & ask admin to weigh in #bced ||
 * bobneuf || 19:30 || #bced I have the best way to build trust is through activities and relations outside the class, not during observations or meetings. ||
 * MrWejr || 19:30 || RT @DMS_Principal: Trust + Growth Plan + Meaningful Feedback + Support = Teacher Growth #bced ||
 * clindhol || 19:30 || RT @DMS_Principal: The best teachers crave feedback and are disappointed and feel unappreciated when they receive no feedback - We all can improve! #bced ||
 * smapplegate || 19:30 || RT @MiKEHAiRE: @davidwees Admin should give more random positive feedback. A sticky note "Loved that activity you used in class today" is helpful #BCed ||
 * vicit || 19:30 || @JamesBrauer trust is key. and that develops far before/outside of eval. process. #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:29 || Let's brainstorm some specific action we can take in this area. Is there anything WE should be doing differently? #BCed ||
 * rachlabossiere || 19:29 || RT @MiKEHAiRE Admin should give random positive feedback. A sticky note "Loved that activity used in class today" is helpful #BCed <-YES!!! ||
 * clindhol || 19:29 || @birklearns That's an offer I could get fired up about. How to fast track a passport...? I'd love to bring a few leaders up there! #bced ||
 * JamesBrauer || 19:29 || @vicit Not referring directly to you, meant it more in general. Part of all of us "trusting" teach other, etc. #BCed ||
 * MrWejr || 19:29 || @davidwees @tsbray funny because in my practicum I always asked to be evaluated by a number of others but then stopped when I got ajob #bced ||
 * darcymullin || 19:29 || @davidwees I have always taught as an admin. I find educational discussions easy to enter into, just not as the expert. #bced ||
 * erringreg || 19:29 || @MrWejr Could a super visit the school, attend a staff meeting or school event relevant to your prof dev plan? #BCed ||
 * debbiemah || 19:29 || #bced @larryespe Feedback should be Helpful,Specific andKind (HighTech High)where do we as admin fit into this type of feedback & support?:) ||
 * jennyarntzen || 19:29 || @davidwees #bced involve teachers in social processes of learning where they identify issues and challenges and pursue solution finding ||
 * averyteach || 19:29 || RT @davidwees: Educators, if your kids are tuned out, that's a sign you need to change what you are doing. It's not them, it's you. #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:29 || @librarygrl2 @TeacherSabrina I get stage fright on the first day of school, every time. Still, it doesn't stop me from teaching. :) #BCed ||
 * MiKEHAiRE || 19:29 || @davidwees Admin should give more random positive feedback. A sticky note "Loved that activity you used in class today" is helpful #BCed ||
 * averyteach || 19:28 || RT @DMS_Principal: The best teachers crave feedback and are disappointed and feel unappreciated when they receive no feedback - We all can improve! #bced ||
 * JamesBrauer || 19:28 || @averyteach @MrWejr I agree fully. Work smarter, not harder. Align self-improvement to school improvement! #BCed ||
 * vicit || 19:28 || @JamesBrauer not trying to be divisive. I am an admin. Many of my colleagues are not aware of principles of effective feedback. #bced ||
 * DMS_Principal || 19:28 || RT @averyteach: @MrWejr I would say that teacher growth plans should definitely be aligned w/school imprvmnt plan. #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:28 || RT @averyteach: @MrWejr I would say that teacher growth plans should definitely be aligned w/school imprvmnt plan. All rowing the same direction #bced ||
 * MrWejr || 19:28 || @davidwees we cannot even have that conversation right now due to Bill33 - IMO it is time to be creative though! #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:28 || RT @MrWejr: @davidwees we cannot even have that conversation right now due to Bill33 - IMO it is time to be creative though! #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:28 || RT @tsbray: @davidwees In a small school, we would observe each other and provide feedback. Admin would observe or cover class. #BCed ||
 * averyteach || 19:28 || @MrWejr I would say that teacher growth plans should definitely be aligned w/school imprvmnt plan. All rowing the same direction #bced ||
 * JamesBrauer || 19:27 || @rachlabossiere I agree fully. A teacher's personal goals are for them to be autonomous, but should have a goal aligned to school imp. #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:27 || MT @smapplegate: Truly been varied based on administrative climate in school. Seen ranges from excitement to paralyzed with fear. #BCed ||
 * rachlabossiere || 19:27 || @JamesBrauer and be supported on the journey to reach those goals #bced ||
 * erringreg || 19:27 || Sort of back. What did I miss? #BCed ||
 * smapplegate || 19:27 || RT @davidwees: Great fornula! MT @DMS_Principal: Trust + Growth Plan + Meaningful Feedback + Support = Teacher Growth #bced ||
 * darcymullin || 19:27 || RT @earlsamuelson: @davidwees @jennyarntzen y cnt standards B a guide 4 which those learning processes occur--> process is the key #bced ||
 * bobneuf || 19:27 || RT @JamesBrauer: We encourage our students to be lifelong learners. We need to live our advice. Constantly learn, constantly improve. Evaluate away! #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:27 || What are some ways we can increase feedback to teachers w/o "getting in the way"? #BCed ||
 * MiKEHAiRE || 19:27 || Do teachers become so "attached" to certain lessons or strategies that they've used for so long that they become resistant to change? #BCed ||
 * bobneuf || 19:27 || @MrWejr not just admin... Teachers fear each other as much or more than admin. Teachers have a learned fear of how valuable they are. #BCed ||
 * jennyarntzen || 19:27 || @davidwees @DMS_Principal #bced critical inquiry + collaborative learning + deliberative dialogic encounters = emergent consciousness ||
 * JamesBrauer || 19:27 || @vicit @DMS_Principal Solidarity my friend...can't keep pointing fingers. Not time to be divisive. Be collaborative. Help, don't hurt #BCed ||
 * rachlabossiere || 19:27 || @JamesBrauer we need to be careful about having others ideas imposed on teachers. teachers should set yearly professional goals #bced (1/2) ||
 * debbiemah || 19:26 || Great formula! MT @DMS_Principal: Trust + Growth Plan + Meaningful Feedback + Support = Teacher Growth #bced absolutely! Add 'alignment?" ||
 * MrWejr || 19:26 || BOOM! RT @clindhol: You guys make me want to be Canadian... RT @davidwees: @clindhol Don't forget the hashtag #BCed ||
 * darcymullin || 19:26 || @davidwees I think stress comes from evaluation when there is not a culture of trust and collaboration. #bced ||
 * averyteach || 19:26 || RT @DMS_Principal: My teachers self-evaluate themselves using Charlotte Danielson's rubric. Then together, we develop a growth plan for improvement! #bced ||
 * vicit || 19:26 || @DMS_Principal We teach kids to give feedback. Maybe some admin need to learn how to do this better too. #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:26 || Wonder what happens in small schools where the admin are teachers as well? #BCed ||
 * rachlabossiere || 19:26 || @davidwees interesting idea (apprenticeship teaching) #bced ||
 * JamesBrauer || 19:25 || We encourage our students to be lifelong learners. We need to live our advice. Constantly learn, constantly improve. Evaluate away! #BCed ||
 * sammorra || 19:25 || RT @DMS_Principal: Trust + Growth Plan + Meaningful Feedback + Support = Teacher Growth #bced #edchat ||
 * birklearns || 19:25 || @clindhol Hey, thanks! You should come to Connecting Leaders in Oct in Vancouver and see the full prezzy! #bced ||
 * AndersonGL || 19:25 || RT @DMS_Principal: Trust + Growth Plan + Meaningful Feedback + Support = Teacher Growth #bced ||
 * KenMLibby || 19:25 || RT @davidwees: Great fornula! MT @DMS_Principal: Trust + Growth Plan + Meaningful Feedback + Support = Teacher Growth #bced ||
 * tsbray || 19:25 || Better model. RT @davidwees: RT @vicit: @teachersabrina I dread THE observation. More comfortable coming in and being part of class #BCed ||
 * DMS_Principal || 19:25 || @davidwees Fear comes from lack of trust. Skilled admins will build trust, be in classrooms a lot. True collaboration needs trust. #bced ||
 * jennyarntzen || 19:25 || @MrWejr #bced in art school we had to practice giving fair and useful critiques so we could learn from the process, not feel attacked ||
 * megormi || 19:25 || RT @DMS_Principal: Trust + Growth Plan + Meaningful Feedback + Support = Teacher Growth #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:25 || Great fornula! MT @DMS_Principal: Trust + Growth Plan + Meaningful Feedback + Support = Teacher Growth #bced ||
 * MrWejr || 19:25 || RT @JamesBrauer: Motivation theory suggests that individuals want autonomy, but want to be held accountable within parameters, as well. #BCed ||
 * AndersonGL || 19:25 || @umphrey I've seen pockets of healthy collaboration in schools but school-wide? No. #bced ||
 * DMS_Principal || 19:25 || Trust + Growth Plan + Meaningful Feedback + Support = Teacher Growth #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:24 || RT @debbiemah: @bobneuf I believe in this process...developing a culture of collaboration, trust, support - everyone learning together! #BCed ||
 * MrWejr || 19:24 || RT @esmecomfort: @davidwees Fear comes from lack of trust. Skilled admins will build trust, be in classrooms a lot. True collaboration needs trust. #BCed ||
 * debbiemah || 19:24 || @bobneuf I believe in this process...developing a culture of collaboration, trust, support - everyone learning together! #BCed ||
 * bobneuf || 19:24 || Yup! And bravery... I think fear drives most of the resistance. RT @MrWejr: @bobneuf TRUST TRUST TRUST! #bced ||
 * earlsamuelson || 19:24 || @davidwees @jennyarntzen why can't standards be treated as a guide for which those learning processes occur #bced #abed ||
 * MiKEHAiRE || 19:24 || There are many different teaching styles, just like learning styles, but bad teaching is always bad teaching. #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:24 || RT @vicit: @teachersabrina As admin I dread THE observation as well. Much more comfortable coming in and being part of class #BCed ||
 * jennyarntzen || 19:24 || @johnnybevacqua #bced teachers need formative and summative assessment processes for learning and development, not judgement ||
 * misssball || 19:24 || Apprenticeship concept is good, but the argument will be $$. If we can focus on a cheap/free method than it will be supported. (maybe) #bced ||
 * Edu_Trends || 19:24 || What do you prefer - the fromal evaluation process or the informal supervision process? #bced http://t.co/w3gyU5m ||
 * Edu_Trends || 19:24 || Is it important that professional growth be tied to student success? #bced I think it should be tied ... http://t.co/zFZ1yla ||
 * Edu_Trends || 19:24 || I think that every teacher should observe other educators at work, regularly. #BCed http://t.co/ANPtkxn ||
 * MrWejr || 19:24 || I have observed some "feedback" that has been devastating to a staff culture #bced ||
 * TiaBrigid || 19:23 || @birklearns @MrWejr Our admin suggested observing other teachers in our evals and it motivated many to try it ~ now it is more common #bced ||
 * clindhol || 19:23 || @birklearns Was really preaching and showing your SIP post from 2010 today. Thanks for modeling great leadership practice!! #bced ||
 * reachCorey || 19:23 || Totally agree! @davidwees: I think that every teacher should observe other educators at work, regularly. #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:23 || RT @tsbray: @davidwees I've actually requested to be evaluated and observed by administrators. #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:23 || @MrWejr I wonder, if you had 2 teachers in the room for 90% of the time, could you increase class size slightly to reduce costs? #BCed ||
 * DMS_Principal || 19:23 || RT @MrWejr: @bobneuf TRUST TRUST TRUST! #bced ||
 * justintarte || 19:23 || BOOM to that! RT @clindhol: You guys make me want to be Canadian... RT @davidwees: @mrwejr @birklearns - Don't forget the hashtag #BCed ||
 * rachlabossiere || 19:23 || @bobneuf what a powerful conversation that would be #bced ||
 * OptionsPI || 19:23 || RT @JamesBrauer: Educational change requires change in culture. Poor school culture will "eat change for lunch." #BCed ||
 * darcymullin || 19:23 || RT @clindhol: Yup. RT @johnnybevacqua: Shouldn't teacher growth/evaluation have both formative and summative components in it? #bced ||
 * MrWejr || 19:23 || @bobneuf TRUST TRUST TRUST! #bced ||
 * bobneuf || 19:22 || #bced imagine if students were allowed to discuss how they were evaluated? Or whether they want to be? ||
 * birklearns || 19:22 || I think everyone wants feedback at some level. We should never hesitate to offer it--there are endless opps? #bced ||
 * clindhol || 19:22 || You guys make me want to be Canadian... RT @davidwees: @clindhol Don't forget the hashtag #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:22 || @TeacherSabrina My colleagues, wherever I've gone, have always dreaded THE observation. #BCed ||
 * darcymullin || 19:22 || RT @AndersonGL: When trust is strained between faculty and administration, it's difficult to foster a healthy collaborative culture. #bced ||
 * MrWejr || 19:22 || @davidwees our mentorship program was cut $$$ #bced ||
 * DMS_Principal || 19:22 || Teachers do the best they know how. Let's provide feedback, create opportunities for peer visits, together, develop a plan for success #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:22 || RT @TeacherSabrina: @davidwees *Are* educators generally afraid of observations & evaluations? I haven't seen that to be the case. #BCed ||
 * hoosjon || 19:21 || RT @jennyarntzen: In a standards based culture everyone is being measured values are placed on scores not learning processes #BCed ||
 * clindhol || 19:21 || Yup. RT @johnnybevacqua: Shouldn't teacher growth/evaluation have both formative and summative components in it? #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:21 || @clindhol Don't forget the hashtag #BCed ||
 * Akevy613 || 19:21 || RT @darcymullin: RT @DMS_Principal: The best teachers crave feedback and are disappointed and feel unappreciated when they receive no feedback .#bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:21 || @rachlabossiere @misssball The apprenticeship model of teaching - http://t.co/CeDhnDu #BCed ||
 * bobneuf || 19:21 || #bced culture of sharing can be created... Bottom up. I team teach and drop in on others all of the time. No "evaluation" forms just me. ||
 * rachlabossiere || 19:21 || @misssball @davidwees what would an apprenticeship look like? #bced ||
 * AndersonGL || 19:21 || When trust is strained between faculty and administration, it's difficult to foster a healthy collaborative culture. #bced ||
 * darcymullin || 19:21 || @rachlabossiere agree again, patience is key. Growth and change take time and commitment. #bced ||
 * JamesBrauer || 19:20 || Educational change requires change in culture. Poor school culture will "eat change for lunch." #BCed ||
 * birklearns || 19:20 || @misssball But mentorship is. Could be something in that...#bced ||
 * MelissaSchad || 19:20 || RT @johnnybevacqua: Shouldn't teacher growth/evaluation have both formative and summative components in it? #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:20 || RT @darcymullin: RT @DMS_Principal: The best teachers crave feedback and are disappointed and feel unappreciated when they receive no feedback .#bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:20 || RT @jennyarntzen: In a standards based culture everyone is being measured values are placed on scores not learning processes #BCed ||
 * AnIowaTeacher || 19:20 || RT @JamesBrauer: Evaluation needs to be meaningful and purposeful. All educators should be evaluated every year. Every teacher. Every admin. Every yr #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:20 || @misssball People who are apprenticed don't gain experience? It would be better than the current TOC system, IMHO. #BCed ||
 * darcymullin || 19:20 || RT @DMS_Principal: The best teachers crave feedback and are disappointed and feel unappreciated when they receive no feedback .#bced ||
 * rachlabossiere || 19:19 || @darcymullin celebrate successes of those who chose to participate, build climate of collaboration & taking risks with personal growth #bced ||
 * doughink || 19:19 || RT @davidwees: One question: Can we switch from evaluation to feedback, and trust educators to be learners? #BCed ||
 * darcymullin || 19:19 || @rachlabossiere absolutely agree! #bced ||
 * JamesBrauer || 19:19 || Motivation theory suggests that individuals want autonomy, but want to be held accountable within parameters, as well. #BCed ||
 * misssball || 19:19 || Apprenticeship not allowed under BCTF/TQS system. #BCed ||
 * AnIowaTeacher || 19:19 || RT @JamesBrauer: As an admin, I want my teachers to "stretch," be innovative, and take risks---WITHOUT FEAR! #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:19 || RT @johnnybevacqua: Shouldn't teacher growth/evaluation have both formative and summative components in it? #bced ||
 * esmecomfort || 19:19 || @davidwees Fear comes from lack of trust. Skilled admins will build trust, be in classrooms a lot. True collaboration needs trust. #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:19 || RT @tsbray: It would be great if some schools systems do apprenticeships. We have interns, but it is more like indentured servitude. #BCed ||
 * rachlabossiere || 19:19 || @darcymullin I agree, but mandating anything can destroy something positive. Just need to create more opportunities 4 personal growth #bced ||
 * johnnybevacqua || 19:19 || Shouldn't teacher growth/evaluation have both formative and summative components in it? #bced ||
 * hoosjon || 19:19 || So true! RT @davidwees We do a disservice to teachers & students if we rely on test scores for evaluation of either. #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:19 || @clindhol I'm not proposing eliminating them, I'm proposing converting the process into one of feedback, rather than punishment. #BCed ||
 * DMS_Principal || 19:18 || RT @darcymullin: RT @Edu_Trends:Can we switch from evaluation to feedback, and trust educators to be learners? #BCed #bced ||
 * MrWejr || 19:18 || For those new to #bced chat, don't worry about trying to read every tweet. Just pick a few and respond/add if you can :-) ||
 * JamesBrauer || 19:18 || Collaborative culture is key! Involves all stakeholders. Admins trust tchrs, but tchrs trust admins. No more top-down. Joint efforts! #BCed ||
 * bobneuf || 19:18 || #bced why not have teachers provide a demonstration of goals to start the year and learning at the end? 13yr olds can... Can professionals? ||
 * davidwees || 19:18 || RT @clindhol: @davidwees Can any organization afford elimating evaluations? Especially one focused on educating children? #BCed ||
 * birklearns || 19:18 || @MrWejr Interesting. Agree, too. Offering release to staff, and they are starting to use it more, but not extensive.
 * 1) bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:18 || Educators, if your kids are tuned out, that's a sign you need to change what you are doing. It's not them, it's you. #BCed ||
 * darcymullin || 19:18 || RT @Edu_Trends:Can we switch from evaluation to feedback, and trust educators to be learners? #BCed I think it might be the only way. ||
 * DMS_Principal || 19:18 || The best teachers crave feedback and are disappointed and feel unappreciated when they receive no feedback - We all can improve! #bced ||
 * rachlabossiere || 19:18 || @davidwees @bobneuf starting with the positives builds confidence to let others in on the ones that need the real work #bced ||
 * AndersonGL || 19:17 || RT @darcymullin: I agree to a certain extent, but if schools don't have a collaborative culture, it can backfire if mandated. #bced ||
 * JamesBrauer || 19:17 || @DMS_Principal @AndersonGL I like it DMS! I'm in classrooms daily. Feedback constantly. Wish I could tch lessons frankly #BCed ||
 * Michelle_Horst || 19:17 || RT @JamesBrauer: As an admin, I want my teachers to "stretch," be innovative, and take risks---WITHOUT FEAR! #BCed ||
 * katiecasas || 19:17 || RT @JamesBrauer: Evaluation needs to be meaningful and purposeful. All educators should be evaluated every year. Every teacher. Every admin. Every yr #BCed ||
 * darcymullin || 19:17 || @rachlabossiere I agree to a certain extent, but if schools don't have a collaborative culture, it can backfire if mandated. #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:17 || RT @Michelle_Horst: Essential for new teachers and those more experienced. It is important to continue learning through collaboration! #BCed ||
 * MiKEHAiRE || 19:17 || Best feedback I ever got was from kids I had a good relationship with. "Your class wasn't as good as I thought it was going to be." #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:16 || RT @bobneuf: @davidwees agree... Why not invite to bad lessons as well? We learn from mistakes more than successes. #BCed ||
 * MrWejr || 19:16 || In our district, eval is rare whilke supervision for learning should happen every day #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:16 || Now, why are educators generally so afraid of observations and evaluations? #BCed ||
 * AndersonGL || 19:16 || Why would we hire and retain a teacher if we don't trust him or her to be a learner and leader? #bced ||
 * DMS_Principal || 19:16 || @AndersonGL @DMS_Principal I provide feedback weekly. In classrooms daily. Final eval is combination of entire year progress! #bced ||
 * whittclass || 19:16 || RT @davidwees: I think that every teacher should observe other educators at work, regularly. #BCed ||
 * johnnybevacqua || 19:16 || @MrWejr I'm evaluated using a 360 survey - superintendent, parents, and teachers #bced ||
 * MrWejr || 19:16 || @birklearns offered this to staff and not a single person took us up on the offer in 2 years #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:16 || RT @bobneuf: #bced I wonder why a group of paid evaluators is so afraid of others watching them? Open door policy and peer sharing is key, not scores. ||
 * darcymullin || 19:16 || @birklearns I like that idea. I agree that we need to look at different models of organizing. #bced ||
 * bobneuf || 19:15 || #bced I wonder why a group of paid evaluators is so afraid of others watching them? Open door policy and peer sharing is key, not scores. ||
 * MrWejr || 19:15 || RT @birklearns: I love the idea of microteaching and microbservations. Teachers observe other tchrs for a specific part of lesson, covered by admin. #bced ||
 * MrWejr || 19:15 || RT @millerg6: #bced Is there a place for teachers setting professional goals together & holding one another accountable? ||
 * MrWejr || 19:15 || i think each district is different? RT @mathmurd: #bced where does the #bctf stand on teacher evaluation ||
 * Edu_Trends || 19:15 || One question: Can we switch from evaluation to feedback, and trust educators to be learners? #BCed http://t.co/uG2nwkq ||
 * erringreg || 19:15 || @davidwees We could switch to feedback if we let the educators know they were expected to be learners. Clear expectations =trust, too. #BCed ||
 * rachlabossiere || 19:14 || @darcymullin if teacher never has any lessons to share or are excited to have others participate in class - something is "wrong" #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:14 || RT @rachlabossiere: @darcymullin i feel like teachrs need 2remember to invite others to their classes 4 observ. #bced If u have a gr8 lesson, why not share? ||
 * darcymullin || 19:14 || @rachlabossiere couldn't agree more! #bced ||
 * Akevy613 || 19:14 || @darcymullin @davidwees @MrWejr As an admin absolutely- We need to lead by example #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:14 || Do any school districts use an apprenticeship model for teaching? #BCed ||
 * MrWejr || 19:14 || @erringreg I meet with my supt to discuss my PGP but I am never "observed". Not sure how that would work? #bced ||
 * rachlabossiere || 19:13 || @darcymullin i feel like teachrs need 2remember to invite others to their classes 4 observ. #bced If u have a gr8 lesson, why not share? ||
 * birklearns || 19:13 || @darcymullin Not necessarily. See the microteaching idea earlier. Maybe we need to organize differently? #bced ||
 * erringreg || 19:13 || Have to drive somewhere quickly, will join back soon! #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:13 || RT @ThinkThankThunk: @davidwees Woah! Now you're talking my language. I think modeling a continuous formative process matters more than an "A" #BCed ||
 * JamesBrauer || 19:13 || @darcymullin @davidwees @MrWejr In our district, admins moved to performance-based evals one year before tchrs. Solidarity! #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:13 || I agree, not all of it is useful, when it is, WOW! RT @MiKEHAiRE: Informal feedback from students is usually more honest. #BCed ||
 * erringreg || 19:13 || @MrWejr Would make sense to connect prof growth plan w/ sch growth plan, as long as the teacher was happy w/ the connection. #BCed ||
 * DMS_Principal || 19:13 || RT @birklearns: Microteaching and microbservations. Teachers observe other tchrs for a specific part of lesson, covered by admin. #bced ||
 * ThinkThankThunk || 19:13 || @davidwees Woah! Now you're talking my language. I think modeling a continuous formative process matters more than an "A" #BCed ||
 * dovemerson || 19:13 || RT @DMS_Principal: My teachers write out their goals during the first PD days. I take them up and mail them to them over winter break. Eye opening! #bced ||
 * AndersonGL || 19:12 || @DMS_Principal Like the idea of C Danielson-based self-reflection. How is final evaluation determined--collaboratively with you? #bced ||
 * MiKEHAiRE || 19:12 || @davidwees Informal feedback from students is usually more honest. #BCed ||
 * bryanjack || 19:12 || RT @davidwees: I think that every teacher should observe other educators at work, regularly. #BCed ||
 * darcymullin || 19:12 || RT @davidwees: @MrWejr First, we need to be clear on what roles we expect admin to play. I hope admin see themselves as lead learners. #BCed ||
 * JoeyAhmadi || 19:12 || 3 Qs to ask class each day: what did you learn today?, how will you use it?, and what do you want to learn next? That's edu evaluating #BCed ||
 * DMS_Principal || 19:12 || My teachers write out their goals during the first PD days. I take them up and mail them to them over winter break. Eye opening! #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:12 || One question: Can we switch from evaluation to feedback, and trust educators to be learners? #BCed ||
 * lornacost || 19:12 || RT @davidwees: We do a disservice to teachers & students if we rely on test scores for evaluation of either. #BCed for sure ||
 * JamesBrauer || 19:12 || @MrWejr I think a component should be tied for sure. Make work meaningful, otherwise its "fake work" to quote Peterson & Nielson #BCed ||
 * birklearns || 19:11 || I love the idea of microteaching and microbservations. Teachers observe other tchrs for a specific part of lesson, covered by admin. #bced ||
 * millerg6 || 19:11 || #bced Is there a place for teachers setting professional goals together & holding one another accountable? ||
 * darcymullin || 19:11 || @rachlabossiere because I am not tied to a class, so I am free to "wander" regularly, for teachers to do so, it is a $ item. #bced ||
 * Akevy613 || 19:11 || @darcymullin @gcouros @DataDiva @MrWejr R we just playing a name game-teach need2Bgrowing&learning if not there needs2B accountability #bced ||
 * mathmurd || 19:11 || #bced where does the #bctf stand on teacher evaluation ||
 * davidwees || 19:11 || We do a disservice to teachers & students if we rely on test scores for evaluation of either. #BCed ||
 * JamesBrauer || 19:11 || @erringreg Yes. My eval cycle is from January to January each year. #BCed ||
 * MrWejr || 19:11 || Does part of the professional growth plan need to align with the school growth plan if it is collaboratively developed? #bced ||
 * rachlabossiere || 19:11 || @darcymullin why do you feel that it is easier for admin? #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:10 || I agree. MT @esmecomfort: ...I think teacher assessment shld NOT be narrow, prescriptive & tied to test scores. #BCed ||
 * JamesBrauer || 19:10 || @rachlabossiere @darcymullin Precisely. Our students track their own progress in data-notebooks. If elem students can, tchrs. can. #BCed ||
 * darcymullin || 19:10 || @davidwees agreed, I find this to be such a learning experience, however as an admin it is easier for me than for teachers. #bced ||
 * erringreg || 19:10 || @JamesBrauer And what about admin? Do they get evaluated yearly too? #BCed ||
 * misssball || 19:10 || @davidwees @MrWejr I agree. I think admin have to be both (bureaucrats AND teacher-leaders) #bced (forgot the hash on the last two tweets) ||
 * davidwees || 19:10 || Don't forget the #BCed hashtag folks, so everyone can see your tweets. ||
 * darcymullin || 19:09 || @MrWejr if there is a relationship and trust, then yes. #bced ||
 * rachlabossiere || 19:09 || @darcymullin exactly! and how do we expect our kids to do this if we don't encourage our teachers to do this #bced ||
 * DMS_Principal || 19:09 || My teachers self-evaluate themselves using Charlotte Danielson's rubric. Then together, we develop a growth plan for improvement! #bced ||
 * shovon_rahman || 19:09 || @davidwees Collaborative teaching? Just a thought to build on that tweet. RT every teacher should observe other educators #BCed #edchat ||
 * JamesBrauer || 19:09 || Soon as educators shift from thinking evaluation is nothing but observations, we can make meaningful evaluation tools. #BCed ||
 * MrWejr || 19:09 || RT @erringreg: @MrWejr Maybe take passion based approach. What do they want to learn, improve this year? Most are open to things if it's about them. #BCed ||
 * erringreg || 19:09 || Yes, me too! RT @davidwees: I think that every teacher should observe other educators at work, regularly. #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:09 || @MrWejr First, we need to be clear on what roles we expect admin to play. Are they bureaucrats or lead-educators? #BCed ||
 * darcymullin || 19:09 || @davidwees @birklearns Again, how do we define student growth? #BCed AFL...students need to know where they are and where they're going. ||
 * erringreg || 19:08 || @MrWejr Maybe take passion based approach. What do they want to learn, improve this year? Most are open to things if it's about them. #BCed ||
 * birklearns || 19:08 || @davidwees Agree. Just like trying to define professional growth. Not sure if they must be linked, but something tells me so. #bced ||
 * MrWejr || 19:08 || RT @davidwees: I think that every teacher should observe other educators at work, regularly. #BCed ||
 * shovon_rahman || 19:08 || @davidwees Some students tend to be trolls. What we should do is prepare educators to sift out trolls. #edchat #bced ||
 * MrWejr || 19:08 || What is the best way for admin to get evaluated/assessed for growth? #bced ||
 * JamesBrauer || 19:08 || @erringreg Realistic indeed. I do it now. 3 observations a year for my staff. Admins must prioritize. Change is hard, but needed. #BCed ||
 * mricheynams || 19:08 || RT @davidwees: I think that every teacher should observe other educators at work, regularly. #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:08 || I think that every teacher should observe other educators at work, regularly. #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:07 || @darcymullin @birklearns Again, how do we define student growth? #BCed ||
 * darcymullin || 19:07 || BOOM! RT @MrWejr: Supervision For Learning = Assessment For Learning for Educators? #bced ||
 * MrWejr || 19:07 || Are you comfortable with admin or another staff member observing you? #bced ||
 * JamesBrauer || 19:07 || @davidwees @shovon_rahman If I have a teacher in bldg afraid of eval in the permanent record....he/she AND me doing something wrong. #BCed ||
 * DMS_Principal || 19:07 || RT @averyteach: RT @MrWejr: I would love to work w staff to listen and prepare their professional gowth plan and then help them #bced ||
 * darcymullin || 19:07 || RT @birklearns: Is it important that professional growth be tied to student success? #bced I think it should be tied to student GROWTH. ||
 * erringreg || 19:07 || @JamesBrauer Do you think every year for everyone is realistic? Who would do all that? And when? #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:07 || MT @dharter: @davidwees we are piloting teacher program based on what learning is observable rather than what teaching is happening. #BCed ||
 * MrWejr || 19:06 || @erringreg how do I get staff to believe in this process? #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:06 || We need feedback on how we are doing. What do people think of formal feedback from students? #BCed ||
 * DMS_Principal || 19:06 || Feedback! Feedback! Detailed Feedback! We must provide honest feedback and a detailed action plan for improvement. #bced ||
 * darcymullin || 19:06 || RT @MrWejr: I would love to work w staff to listen and prepare their professional gowth plan and then help them to work toward their goals #bced ||
 * averyteach || 19:06 || RT @MrWejr: I would love to work w staff to listen and prepare their professional gowth plan and then help them to work toward their goals #bced ||
 * JoeyAhmadi || 19:06 || RT @JamesBrauer: As an admin, I want my teachers to "stretch," be innovate, and take risks---WITHOUT FEAR! #BCed ||
 * erringreg || 19:06 || @MrWejr I like the prof growth plan with discussions. That sounds productive and personalized. #BCed ||
 * darcymullin || 19:06 || @birklearns a lot of teachers in our district (and others) have really dived into inquiry learning. #bced ||
 * davidwees || 19:06 || @birklearns It seems like that's a reasonable goal, but define "student success." That's the key I think. #BCed ||
 * JamesBrauer || 19:06 || Evaluation needs to be meaningful and purposeful. All educators should be evaluated every year. Every teacher. Every admin. Every yr #BCed ||
 * MrWejr || 19:05 || Supervision For Learning = Assessment For Learning for Educators? #bced ||
 * millerg6 || 19:05 || RT @JamesBrauer: As an admin, I want my teachers to "stretch," be innovate, and take risks---WITHOUT FEAR! #BCed ||
 * birklearns || 19:05 || Is it important that professional growth be tied to student success? #bced ||
 * darcymullin || 19:05 || RT @JamesBrauer: As an admin, I want my teachers to "stretch," be innovative, and take risks---WITHOUT FEAR! #BCed Risks depend on trust. ||
 * shovon_rahman || 19:05 || @davidwees @JamesBrauer Just like how I said earlier: no permanent records allowed. #BCed #edchat ||
 * Edu_Trends || 19:05 || #bced chat topic - "How can BC educators be evaluated in a way that promotes professional growth? now... http://t.co/EpS2mES ||
 * davidwees || 19:05 || Interesting idea => MT @shovon_rahman: [E]valuate educators so that it doesn't end up in their "permanent record." #BCed #edchat ||
 * MrWejr || 19:05 || I would love to work w staff to listen and prepare their professional gowth plan and then help them to work toward their goals #bced ||
 * darcymullin || 19:05 || @gcouros that is similar hre. I think Evaluation stunts growth - 2 summative. Quality feedback (ie AFL) is essential 4 all learners. #bced ||
 * DataDiva || 19:04 || @MrWejr Different purposes - i.e. which do you prefer? Dress rehearsal or opening night? #BCed ||
 * JamesBrauer || 19:04 || @davidwees I like performance-based eval tools that allow tchrs to self-identify goals, using qualitative measures and quant #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:04 || @MrWejr I think a mixture of both is necessary. #BCed ||
 * shovon_rahman || 19:04 || @davidwees About the topic: evaluate educators so that it doesn't end up in their "permanent record." #BCed #edchat ||
 * birklearns || 19:04 || What are some examples of professional growth in this context? #bced ||
 * JamesBrauer || 19:03 || As an admin, I want my teachers to "stretch," be innovative, and take risks---WITHOUT FEAR! #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:03 || @JamesBrauer How can we reduce the fear of failure from educators then? #BCed ||
 * erringreg || 19:03 || @davidwees For me, three times in 15 yrs of teaching. #BCed ||
 * MrWejr || 19:03 || What do you prefer - the fromal evaluation process or the informal supervision process? #bced ||
 * JamesBrauer || 19:03 || As an admin, I want my teachers to "stretch," be innovate, and take risks---WITHOUT FEAR! #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:03 || I've only been formally evaluated by 4 different people during my career. #BCed ||
 * JamesBrauer || 19:03 || @davidwees Personal reflection toward personal goals and organization goals would help yield professional growth. Meaningful goals. #BCed ||
 * erringreg || 19:02 || Last time I was formally evaluated was when I switched from elementary to HS. It was a very good process and helpful. #BCed ||
 * MrWejr || 19:02 || RT @davidwees: Let's not forget, educators includes administrators, aides, teachers... #BCed ||
 * mathmurd || 19:02 || #bced chat topic - "How can BC educators be evaluated in a way that promotes professional growth? now : ) ||
 * davidwees || 19:02 || RT @aakune: @davidwees can't make the #bced chat tmrw but I suggest some form of prof growth plan that promotes ongoing reflection,inquiry and learning. ||
 * MrWejr || 19:02 || RT @davidwees: Topic for tonight "How can BC educators be evaluated in a way that promotes professional growth? #BCed #edchat ||
 * davidwees || 19:02 || @esmecomfort Sure, anyone. Educator evaluation is a topic many people are interested in. #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:01 || Let's not forget, educators includes administrators, aides, teachers... #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:01 || .@datadiva brought up the idea of formative & summative assessments. How do these apply to teachers? #BCed ||
 * davidwees || 19:00 || Topic for tonight "How can BC educators be evaluated in a way that promotes professional growth? #BCed #edchat ||